zeloso

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian zeloso, from zelo.

Adjective

zeloso (not comparable)

1. (music, of play) Zealous, energetic, enthusiastic; typically an annotation to direct the style of play.
   • 1973, Clavier: A Magazine for Pianists & Organists, Volume 12, Instrumentalist Company, page 35:

     Because Steve's attitude had always been co-operative and zeloso, Mr. Brisk had appointed him part leader for the bassi.

Adverb

zeloso (not comparable)

1. (music) (Played) zealously, energetically, with enthusiasm.

   Synonyms: con zelo, zelosamente

Further reading

• Glossary of music terminology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• oozels, oozles

Italian

Etymology

zelo +‎ -oso

Adjective

zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosi, feminine plural zelose)

1. zealous, fervid

Related terms

• zelosamente

Latin

Adjective

zēlōsō

1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of zēlōsus

Portuguese

Etymology

From zelo (“zeal”) +‎ -oso (“-ous”), from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”). Parallels the inherited term cioso.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /zeˈlo.zo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /zɨˈlo.zu/

• Rhymes: -ozu
• Hyphenation: ze‧lo‧so

Adjective

zeloso (feminine zelosa, masculine plural zelosos, feminine plural zelosas, comparable, comparative mais zeloso, superlative o mais zeloso or zelosíssimo, metaphonic)

1. jealous (careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates)

   Synonyms: atencioso, atento, cuidadoso, desvelado

2. jealous; envious

   Synonym: ciumento

3. zealous (exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion)

Related terms

• zelação
• zelador
• zelar
• zelo
• zelos
• zelosamente
• zelosia
• zelote
• zelotismo